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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: mickw on Dec 23, 2011, 11:42:26

Title: The Splendor of the Orion Nebula
Post by: mickw on Dec 23, 2011, 11:42:26
A whole bunch of images and info of the Orion Nebula

Space.com (http://www.space.com/14034-gallery-amazing-orion-nebula-photos.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+spaceheadlines+%28SPACE.com+Headline+Feed%29)
Title: Re: The Splendor of the Orion Nebula
Post by: MarkS on Dec 23, 2011, 12:25:11

Some beautiful images there.

On a technical note, it is interesting to see all the haloes next to stars in image 11 of 17, taken with the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter at the La Silla Observatory in Chile.

Mark